I'm supposed to be a christian, yet I hate who I am ( I always seem to do wrong). I'm saying I want to be a better christian. How do you really change yourself? To become who you should be, who I really want to be?
2007-11-25 09:41:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I said being a "better christian" I'm meaning doing God's will, not mine.
Doing what He said in the bible.
That's why I put it that way. I know there are very good people of all faiths and no faiths out there. I'm just talking about my beliefs which is bible believing.
2007-11-25 09:59:06 · update #1
Thank you all so much!
Sorry wish I could give the points to you all.
Thanks again!
2007-11-26 12:16:58 · update #2
Being a christian does not define the whole you... that is a belief system.
Do good things... just because ..not to gain acceptance or recognition....
2007-11-25 09:47:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can change your views on the world by reading. Why do you want to be a "better" Christian? Many atheists I know are more christian in their treatment of other people than a lot of so-called Christians. Read "Letter to Christian Nation" by Sam Harris; "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins; and "God is not Great" by "Christopher Hitchens". All three books will make you think and question your faith. If your faith is strong, you will learn a lot from the three books and remain Christian. On the other hand, the books might persuade you towards atheism. Don't let that scare you, all three books are worth reading. Christianity would be a better religion if all the biblical tub-thumpers read the books - but they are too scared to do so.
2007-11-25 17:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do I start? (I am almost 50).
1. Growth = change.
2.Distinguish between bible and scripture. (They are not the same currently in USA usually).
3. God's rule to man (Jews and Christians; and the Muslims have the principle also; '2 or more witnesses (Jews Deut. 10-19, Christians Matt. 18:16, 2 Cor. 13:1) (Often 1 witness can be man; self (opinion not fact)).
Does it require some 'discipline'? Sure it does.
Do these concepts get you started?
2007-11-25 18:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, recognize the negative influence in your life as the work of Satan and his demons who have been cast down to the earth and have made your destruction their goal. Next, fight hard against your natural inclination to do bad by turning away when you are tempted. Read your Bible daily and pray for God's help and direction to follow his will in a way he would approve of. May God bless all your efforts to do these things. Remember, Jesus NEVER said it would be easy--just that it would be well worth the effort!!
2007-11-25 18:09:56 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to stop going by your feelings. They are false. God formed you with his own hands in your mother's womb. He created you for his own pleasure. He has a particular purpose for your life for his own use. Not one sparrow dies without your heavenly father seeing and noting it. You are of much greater value than a zillion sparrows. All the hairs of your head are counted and numbered. God created the whole host of the stars that are numberless to our scientists. But God says he has numbered each one and has given each one a name. He says not one of those stars are forgotten by him. So he says, how can you say you are forgotten by him? The poor psalmist says, I am poor and needy but your eyes Lord are upon me.
Read the Bible daily. Pray and pour out your heart to the Lord daily. Walk with the Lord. If you sin and stumble like we all do, then confess it and move on. Read 1John 1:7-- 2:2
Jesus saved you when you were rotten, like the rest of us. Now that you have received the Lord Jesus Christ, how much more will he work with you to change you. Now don't get impatient. It is a process. Keep walking with the Lord. The apostles were used by Jesus but they were far from perfect. The Lord has imputed his very own righteousness to you. We are saved by grace. It is a gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast. Start reading in the Book of John and keep going daily, even if it is only five minutes a day. God loves you and sacrificed his Son for you. Keep that in mind, and think it not strange the trials the Lord will allow to perfect you. He loves us too much to leave us the way we are. 1 John 5:13 says, "These things I have written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life..." Do you believe God? Do you believe? Yes. Then the promise of God says you have eternal life. This is true no matter what mood you are in. Believe = eternal life. Now go walk with God, dear one.
2007-11-25 18:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of us are human. Peter said I do what I don't want to and don't do what I want. God can help us change the closer you get to Him the closer you will become like Him. Start your day in the Bible and prayer. Ask for help and guidance each morning. End the day in the Bible as it will help to refocus you on Christ. The world wants to program you it's way but with God's help you can focus on Him and He will guide you path.
2007-11-25 17:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
say you should find a devotional day by day and a bible that you can schedule yourself to read and make a habit of reading the bible and ask God the tough question and some direction and any additional help.
christian is a relationship with God to be develop not just attending church alone but day by day moment by moment experiencing Him listen to what He may reveal you thru your read of the bible
2007-11-25 17:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Keak T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Realize that no matter what you do, you will never be good in God's eyes. The only way to be good in God's eyes is to put on the merits of Jesus.
Jesus was treated as we deserve, so that we can be treated as He deserves. Approach God after seriously thinking about this statement. Accept it with everything you have available to you. Ask God.... not because you are righteous, but because Jesus is righteous and you accept his gift, to help make you a better person.
Nothing we do will make us Good in God's eyes. Only Jesus can make us worthy. The only reason we try to be good is because we love Jesus and want to do His will. Put on Jesus every day. Ask Him to lead you in the path He wants you to follow. He will.
2007-11-25 17:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
“It is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Phil 2:13). But “do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Rom 12:2). “Yet you do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:2).
So ask God to work in your heart. Trust that He will. And in the meantime, demonstrate that you trust in Him by resisting what the world wants to feed you, but feeding yourself with the Word of God who will renew your mind and transform you. Remember that God loves you regardless, broken and all. He loves you very much.
2007-11-25 17:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Jedidiah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the fact that you are concerned about the way you act and who you are shows me the Holy Spirit is at work and you will come out of this on the good or God side ....God bless you and i will be praying for you .
remember ....you can tune a piano .....but you can't tuna fish.lol
2007-11-25 17:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by Steven H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly, i feel for you... because i've struggled myself and still do and always will as long as i reside in this body. i loved God but i was still harboring sin that i knew must be dealt with.
the only remedy for this is for you to completely depend on the Lord. just as moses lifted up his rod in the desert, so you should lift up your hands to God in prayer.
Walk in the Spirit and you will NOT fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
2007-11-25 17:49:51 · answer #11 · answered by Pulling Down Strongholds 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋